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There are 7 ways to get from Erode to Colombo by taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Erode to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    4h 25m
    Rs 65,566–105,260

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Erode Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    19h 8m
    Rs 25,085–31,999

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Erode to Salembus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salem to Tiruchirappallibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    22h 40m

  4. Train to Salem, fly

    1. Take the train from Erode Jn to Salem Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Salem (SXV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane SXV - CMB
    7h 8m
    Rs 48,255–136,099

  5. Bus to Coimbatore International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Erode to Chithra Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane CJB - CMB
    7h 48m
    Rs 43,343–117,915

  6. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Erode Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRZ - CMB
    6h 39m
    Rs 65,763–87,498

  7. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Erode Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    23h 46m
    Rs 25,325–30,599

Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 28,051Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Erode to Colombo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 586.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Erode, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Erode to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Madurai-Airport-IXM airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Erode Jn to Colombo Fort via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 19h 8m.

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